Fluffy, crustless mini quiches filled with creamy Brie and spinach, swirled with a tangy homemade cranberry sauce. They're perfect for festive parties, buffets or lunchboxes. A mix of whole eggs and egg whites gives you over 12g protein per serving to keep you full, and the homemade sauce is much lower in sugar than shop-bought versions.
Cranberry sauce (makes about 300g)
Quiche bites
To serve
You'll need a small saucepan and a 6-hole muffin tin.
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Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease the muffin tin with the oil.
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Put the cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup and 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens (8–10 minutes). Leave to cool slightly.
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Whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk and pepper together.
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Divide the spinach and Brie between the muffin holes, then pour over the egg mixture.
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Top each bite with 1 tsp cranberry sauce and gently swirl it in with the tip of a knife.
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Bake until set, puffed and golden, with no wobble in the middle (18–20 minutes).
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Cool for 5 minutes, then lift out. Serve 2 bites per person with the carrot sticks and 1 tbsp cranberry sauce for dipping.
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Mini bites for parties: Use a 24-hole mini muffin tin and bake for 12–14 minutes.
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Storage information
Cool the quiche bites within 2 hours, then refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Eat them cold or reheat until steaming hot all the way through. Freeze them for up to 2 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. The cranberry sauce keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Tip
Richer version: Use 4 whole eggs and 40g Brie. Using leftover sauce: The rest of the cranberry sauce is lovely with roast turkey, swirled into porridge or Greek yoghurt, or spread on wholemeal toast with cottage cheese. Leftover egg yolks: If you separate whole eggs rather than using a carton, the yolks freeze well for up to 3 months. Add a pinch of salt to stop them going grainy
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